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Siberia - Lokomotiv: KHL match betting tip
As part of the regular KHL championship, a match between Sibir and Lokomotiv awaits us on January 17. Novosibirsk is expected to be the underdog in this match, since they have not had stable results before, and Yaroslavl is now playing at a completely different level. The clubs have not met yet this season, which will make their match even more interesting to watch. True, last season the snowmen were unable to beat the railwaymen even once. Is it worth betting on the success of the guests this time? You will find out from the betting tip
Command Analysis
Sibir Novosibirsk
Russian FederationCurrent form
Siberia continues to actively fight for a place in the playoffs. The team currently occupies the eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but, of course, it cannot feel completely comfortable, since its competitors are hot on its heels, and one of them is literally one point behind. In order to maintain this minimal advantage and still remain in the top eight, Novosibirsk must at least avoid long losing streaks.
True, they have not been able to boast of their results recently and have suffered four defeats in five matches. Let us recall that after unsuccessful matches against Torpedo (0:2) and Minsk Dynamo (2:3 OT), the snowmen returned to their home court, where they dealt with Neftekhimik in a tough fight (2:1), but in the next match with Traktor they again lost in a shootout with a score of 3:4. At the same time, in most cases, Vadim Epanchintsev team showed weak results and often could not score more than one or two goals.
As a rule, the club looks worst in the second period, where it has a 40:46 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. The main scorer in the team is defenseman Trevor Murphy, and this already says a lot. In positional attacks, and in the majority, Sibir counts on shots from the defense and tries to play a fairly primitive hockey, constantly trying to finish in the crease.
Disqualifications and injuries
Gordeev will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- According to statistics, Siberia makes no more than 25 shots on target
Novosibirsk players have demonstrated low shooting activity this season and are often forced to act as second fiddle
- Siberia gets 6.7 minutes of penalty time per match
The Snowmen try to show good discipline, so they rarely get sent off more than three times per game.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Russian FederationCurrent form
Lokomotiv remains the undisputed leader of the championship and occupies the first position in the Western Conference, ahead of its closest pursuer by 15 points. The team is unlikely to allow itself to be caught up, since it has formed an incredibly comfortable reserve. Plus, it continues to please its fans with excellent results and often does without even two defeats in a row, and is accustomed to being on a long winning streak. By the way, at the moment the club is also in excellent shape.
Earlier, the Yaroslavl team managed to win four victories in a row on their home ice. They managed to deal with CSKA (4:1), Vityaz (3:0), and after a difficult victory over Spartak (5:4), they dealt with SKA in a tense fight with a score of 4:3 in overtime. In most previous cases, the railroad workers were distinguished by their excellent results and opened up the defense of many opponents at least four or five times. Because of this, Igor Nikitin team suffered itself, since it was unable to play well on offense and defend well at the same time.
On the road, Loko plays a more closed hockey than on the home ice, so usually no more than one or two pucks end up in the net. The club plays its most powerfully and successfully in the final game segment, in which it has a ratio of 41:22 in goals scored and conceded, and often keeps it. It is also worth remembering that the team makes good use of the numerical advantage on the ice and currently has a 21.2% conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Danil Isaev will not be able to play in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting trends for betting
- Lokomotiv wins 56.6% of faceoffs
Yaroslavl is currently the best team in the league in terms of faceoff wins
- On average, Lokomotiv allows 21 shots on goal
Igor Nikitin team manages to block most of the shots on their goal and does not allow the opponent to gain a foothold in their zone
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the teams, the first period was unscoring
1.50Bet 3rd period: away team win
In three out of four matches against Novosibirsk, the visitors kept the third period for themselves
2.20Tip and bets
In our opinion, Novosibirsk has very little chance of a favorable outcome in this confrontation. Lokomotiv looks stronger than its counterpart in many aspects and should earn two points even on the road. Moreover, Yaroslavl is still in excellent shape and is definitely not ready to slow down. Usually, Siberia looks uncertain in matches with leaders and often loses within regular time. Considering that Igor Nikitin team celebrated most of its away victories within 60 minutes this season, we suggest betting on its success for a good coefficient.
Prediction - Lokomotiv win for 1.80
Bet on individual total
Lokomotiv will definitely not play in such an open style on the road as it allowed itself to at home. Yaroslavl players maintain maximum concentration on the road and watch their actions in defense, often being left with less than two or three missed pucks. Sibir has shown poor performance recently and in many cases could not score even more than one goal. Based on this, it makes sense to take its total.
We take Siberia individual total under 1.5 goals for 1.95
Total Bet
Previous meetings between the clubs were not particularly productive and usually ended with fewer than five goals scored. Siberia will probably act defensively in the upcoming confrontation and not force the events. Lokomotiv will also try to start the first meeting in the current away series carefully and will not dare to play on opposite courses. That is why we are inclined to expect a minimum number of goals in this confrontation.
We bet on a total of less than 4.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.77
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